Table 1 Demographic and economic characteristics of young adults newly diagnosed with HIV by time of diagnosis (pre- vs. during-COVID)

Total

100

100

Age

Median age (years, IQR):

22 (19–23)

21 (19–22)

Mean age (years, SD):

21.17 +/- 1.949

20.68 +/- 1.959

P = 0.078

Gender

Male

10 (10%)

16 (16%)

χ²=0.207,

Female

90 (90%)

84 (84%)

P = 0.207

Education Level

Did not complete high school

44 (44%)

48 (48%)

χ²=0.322,

Completed high school

56 (56%)

52 (52%)

P = 0.973

Living Status

Living alone

15 (15%)

7 (7%)

χ²=3.269,

Living with others

85 (85%)

93 (93%)

P = 0.071

Employment Status

Unemployed

81 (81%)

87 (87%)

χ²=1.339,

Employed

19 (19%)

13 (13%)

P = 0.246

Food Insecurity

Reporting food anxiety

Yes

79 (79%)

35 (35%)

χ²=78.95,

No

21 (21%)

65 (65%)

P < 0.001

Reporting insufficient quality

χ²=46.07,

Yes

74 (74%)

30 (30%)

P < 0.001

No

26 (26%)

70 (70%)

Reporting insufficient quantity

χ²=52.35,

Yes

74 (74%)

28 (28%)

P < 0.001

No

26 (26%)

72 (72%)